Shirley Irene Thering, our beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 after a short illness. The daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (Davis) Larsen, she was born Oct. 27, 1930, in Clare. Shirley married the love of her life, Dean Thering, Dec. 21, 1949. He proceeded her in death in1992. Also deceased are her brother Earl Larsen and sisters Susan Carney and Elsie Larsen. She has now joined them and her special friend, Alice Thering in heaven. Surviving are her daughter Deana (Mark) Ballou, son Douglas (Linda) Thering and grandsons Dean, Preston and Mark Ballou and Chad Priest. Also surviving is her loving sister Nancy Hubble and many nieces and nephews. Shirley loved and lived for her family.She will be greatly missed. The family wishes to extend thanks to Shirley's neighbors of 50 years, Bill and Connie Odell for their loving support and for many years of watching out the window to make sure she was safe. We also thank Michael O'laughlin for his guidance in this difficult time. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Shirley's life will take place Saturday, January 14 at the Community of Christ Church, in Coleman, at I pm.